Content Archive: April 2022
Accidents
No Bizjet Accident Fatalities Recorded in 1Q22
Zero fatalities from business jet accidents were recorded in first quarter.
Aircraft
Russia Ditches MC-21-300 To Focus on Indigenous Version
Sanctions imposed by the West have forced Russian industry to scrap plans for the Pratt & Whitney-powered MC-21-300.
Aircraft
Airbus Adds Angola to C295 Customer List
The Republic of Angola has placed an order with Airbus for three C295s, two of which will be outfitted for maritime surveillance operations.
Charter & Fractional
Instajet Club Brings Route Card to U.S.
European air charter broker Instajet now offers jet card on 10 U.S. city-pair routes with monthly or annual membership.
Charter & Fractional
Sino Jet Expands Operations in China
Sino Jet plans to base up to two Dassault Falcon 7X tri-jets and establish maintenance and other operations to support the Hainan free trade port.
Environment
Wilson Air Launches Titan Fuels' Carbon-offset Program
Titan Aviation Fuels has unveiled a carbon-offset program via its FBO network—with Wilson Air Center facilities as the launch FBOs—using Terrapass credits.
Environment
EPA Recognizes Clay Lacy's Sustainability Efforts
California-based Clay Lacy Aviation has received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SpaceX Signs First Aircraft Operator for Starlink Satcom
JSX's Embraer ERJs will be the first airborne application of SpaceX's Starlink satcom.
Training and Workforce
AINsight: S&Ds Achieve Work-from-home Balance
A work-from-home option gives aviation schedulers and dispatchers more resilience and much-needed job satisfaction.
Environment
Bizav Firms Receive NATA Sustainability Certification
Ross Aviation and Duncan Aviation are two of the latest companies to receive certfication under NATA's new Sustainabiilty Standard for Aviation Businesses.
